Glazing composition



. Patented Qct. 2i5; 1927. 7 v i I I f CLAUDE s. HUDSON, or TRENTON, NEVI JERSEY, assrcnoruro S ANDARD-DEVELOP MENT ooMP nY', A COREQBATIOH OF DELAWARE;

. GLAZING OMPOSITION.

' No Drawing. Application fil ed Au u t 19, 1921. seriaiivmaeacaof My invention relates to an improved glaz preparation of my glaze. composition is ing composition, and will be understood given: Q l

from the' following specification: To each gallon of iso-propyl alcohol of m It has been found advantageousto coat-gapproximately 91% by volume are gadded.

5 certain kinds and gradesof can'dywith a three pounds ofshcllacKlac) free from pigthin film or coating of a substance that will ments containing arsenic. The specific grav 7 5 prevent the'abso'rption of moisture by the ity of alcohol of this grade is approxicandy and thereby prevent not only its bemately .78 and a gallon therefore weighs F coming stioky'and inconvenient to handle, from sixto seven pounds. The mixture is 10 but also prevent its deterioration. This is allowed. to stand with occasional agitation w best accomplished by making a solution of" or stirring for several hours, say for twelve such gums'and resins as are soluble, in a hours, until solution is effected. 1 r suitable solvent but insoluble inzwater, and The solution is allowed to stand. for a n5" applying'the solution to the candy as by short time afterthe last-agitationuntil any Y .15 dipping or otherwise. 'Tlie solvent is then. sediment whichmay be; present settles to the allowed to evaporate so as. to leave athin bottom. It is preferablyf'allowed'to stand coating of glaze on the candy 7 Overnight; The solution is then decanted- I have found'that it is preferable in preand is ready for use. a I 1 paying a l ti f thi k1nd.t() u i o-. It Wlll be understoodthat while I have propyl alcohol-rather than ethyl, methyl, onreferred to the use of iso-propyl alcol'iolof any other alcohol because of the higher sol: about 91% by volume, isO-propyl alcohol of ventpower of iso-propyl alcohol for the 'dnferentstrengths or percentages may be p gums and resins which are best adapted for used. The proportions of iso-propyl', alcohol t; a v 1 this purpose; The use of iso-propyl alcohol and the gum-or mixture of gums may also be is further advantageous on account of the-varied as desiredf ri fact that sugar is less soluble in iso-propyl I-claim: I v r 1 J alcohol than it is in-such alcohols as ethyl 1. A glaze composition for glazing candy or methyl alcohol of commercial grades. It comprising approximately three partsby 7;;

, is therefore apparent that the sugar of the weight of a spirit-soluble gum dissolved in '30 candy will have less tendency to partially approximately six to seven parts by weight 1 dissolve when theglazing solution is applied of iso-propyl alcohol. I and thereby the candy become sticky and 7 2. A glaze composition for glazing candy slowto dry, when iso-prop yl alcohol is used comprising approximately three parts of a 7; than when other alcohols are used. spirit-soluble gum dissolved. in six to 'seven Y My improved glazing composition is pre parts of iso-propyl alcohol of approxipared 'by dissolving a'spirit-soluble gum, mately 91% by volume. i .forexample, shellac (sometimes known as 3. A" glaze composition for glazing candy y lac), copal or accroide, o a mixture of such comprising approximately three parts by so spirit-soluble gums in isO-propyl alcohol. .weight of shellac (lac) dissolved in approxi- 49 This solution is then applied to the candy mately six to seven parts of iso'eprop'yl al and the solvent allowed to evaporate. cohol ofapproximately'9l% by volume; The following specific example of the CLAUDE'S. I IUDSONQ. 

